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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,546.48, 72,514.96 and 29,884.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,546.48, 72,514.96 and 29,884.88 is: 41,241.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,546.48 : 72,514.96 = 29,884.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,546.48/72,514.96 = 29,884.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,546.48x = 72,514.96 × 29,884.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,546.48x = 2,167,100,877.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,167,100,877.80/52,546.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,241.60

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